During Regency England, young author Jane Austen overcomes the challenges of being a female novelist and writes a well-known comedy of manners, Pride and Prejudice. Without the convenience of technology like today, the communication between characters consists of letter writing and word of mouth. In those conversations, men and women give reports of others without confirmation of the truth of the news. The comedy certainly deals with faults like pride and prejudice, but also revolves around gossiping in characters like the women of the town, the mother of Elizabeth, Mrs. Bennet, and the sister of Mr. Bingley, Caroline. Austen employs irony to critique the weak aspect of social interactions to spread news without validity, share with others
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Darcy of Elizabeth because of her jealousy and acrimony toward her. The supercilious Miss Bingley belittles Elizabeth with her critiquing words, to make herself more superior. At Netherfield, during Elizabeth’s stay to take care of her sick sister “Miss Bingley began abusing her as soon as she was out of the room. Her manners were pronounced to be bad indeed, a mixture of pride and impertinence; she had no conversation, no style, no taste, no beauty” (31). In attempt for Mr. Darcy to see Caroline as a better person and possible wife, she disparages Elizabeth to push her out of the race so she can win the prize of Darcy. With lots of vanity, Caroline points out all the imperfections of Elizabeth in an attempt that Darcy will love her instead, but ironically feeds his love for Miss Bennet. The appearance of Elizabeth walking alone into Netherfield after a few mile journey in the mud left the residents of the house awestruck, especially Miss Bingley, who observed to Mr. Darcy, "that this adventure has rather affected your admiration of her fine eyes" in attempt to destroy his wonder of her (32). Unlike Caroline’s expectancy for Darcy to agree with her, the gentleman replies, "not at all… they were brightened by the exercise", showing that even though Caroline harshly talks about Elizabeth, Darcy does not give in and agree with her (32). Mr. Darcy does not care about all the flaws of Miss …show more content…
Bennet, the true nature to spread rumors without the complete story to feel superior comes out. These characters have a propensity to gossip; therefore, they remain static characters, unlike Darcy and Elizabeth who learn in the course of the book that harm might be done and that they need to spend time piecing together the whole story before sharing it. Regardless of the need to feel above others, the importance of being an honest, trustworthy, and encouraging reins
Darcy of Elizabeth because of her jealousy and acrimony toward her. The supercilious Miss Bingley belittles Elizabeth with her critiquing words, to make herself more superior. At Netherfield, during Elizabeth’s stay to take care of her sick sister “Miss Bingley began abusing her as soon as she was out of the room. Her manners were pronounced to be bad indeed, a mixture of pride and impertinence; she had no conversation, no style, no taste, no beauty” (31). In attempt for Mr. Darcy to see Caroline as a better person and possible wife, she disparages Elizabeth to push her out of the race so she can win the prize of Darcy. With lots of vanity, Caroline points out all the imperfections of Elizabeth in an attempt that Darcy will love her instead, but ironically feeds his love for Miss Bennet. The appearance of Elizabeth walking alone into Netherfield after a few mile journey in the mud left the residents of the house awestruck, especially Miss Bingley, who observed to Mr. Darcy, "that this adventure has rather affected your admiration of her fine eyes" in attempt to destroy his wonder of her (32). Unlike Caroline’s expectancy for Darcy to agree with her, the gentleman replies, "not at all… they were brightened by the exercise", showing that even though Caroline harshly talks about Elizabeth, Darcy does not give in and agree with her (32). Mr. Darcy does not care about all the flaws of Miss …show more content…
Bennet, the true nature to spread rumors without the complete story to feel superior comes out. These characters have a propensity to gossip; therefore, they remain static characters, unlike Darcy and Elizabeth who learn in the course of the book that harm might be done and that they need to spend time piecing together the whole story before sharing it. Regardless of the need to feel above others, the importance of being an honest, trustworthy, and encouraging reins